For those who don’t know, Civilization 5 is a turn based strategy game with a classic top down view. Rather than just being strictly military, like the majority of strategy games, this franchise has always had a little bit of a twist.
There are multiple ways to win in Civ 5: Military, Diplomacy, Culture, Science, or Doomsday (players hit the 500 turn max). Each one caters to a unique play style. You can build an army and destroy all of your foes to get the world map to have one satisfying color, or you can just as easily make friends and play defensively while aiming for another victory like science or culture. Each one is perfectly balanced so you can go for whatever victory you want and not be hindered by anything but your skill.
As well as making the right moves for the right victories, it’s almost equally as important to choose the right civilization. There are 18 civilizations to choose from, all with different advantages. Some bonuses include getting culture for every enemy you kill (Aztecs) or faster production towards world wonders (Egypt). Each civilization caters to one or two victories to compliment your style of play. If you’re a try-it-all kind of guy/gal, every civ allows you to experiment with new gameplay and keep the game feeling fresh every time.
